I was trying to do this in a spreadsheet, but that was a little onerous. Currently several are overdue for oil/filter, one less than this morning, which I ticked off today. Most are overdue for brake fluid. Many are overdue for coolant. Let's not even talk about power steering and transmission/diff oils.

Coolant looks OK, but should be changed < took another look, looks bright and green as it should, not going to touch this for another year or two, let's call it 2 years from purchase, which was now 8 months ago, so in 16 more months, or early May 2018.

740 got the same treatment this morning. Mrs demanded a lift to work, so I picked up a filter for it, and headed home. Did the flush while my breakfast cereal marinated in milk in the fridge, then came in and ate while it drained. All back together. HPR10 and new filter are in the 740. That's the first non-cheap oil it's had since I got it. :-p Looked clean inside, though, which is both good and amazing :-D

New Penrite Vantage "semi synthetic" 15w40 mineral oil, a whole 4l went in, and a flush went through before hand, and some GTX 15w40 went through to push the last of the flush out.

6 brand new BKR6EY-11 plugs, installed unmodified with around 3/4 of the gap the worn out ones had. One rear plug boot was drowned in oil, hence the missing at idle, I guess. Tightened up all front cam cover bolts a little, but can't reach the rear ones without a major, so am not bothering, will keep an eye on it, instead. Dry for now, anyway. Driver's side plug, for reference.

It has done 15750 since I bought it, which is about 40 tanks, at 80-100nzd each, fuel spend of ~3600, compared to purchase price of 1600 and mechanical repairs of 500. IE, since I bought it 10th Nov 2014, a bit over 2 years ago, it's cost me 1500 more on fuel than purchase plus clutch + brakes. That'll only get better and better, but also since I bought it it's gone down in value to a floor of around 1000. Not bad overall, and super utilitarian plus a lot of fun to thrash.

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